Commercial Health Insurance

Policies and emerging models shaping commercial health insurance innovation and expanding funding capacity for innovative medical technologies.
Sep
05
▶️Making the C-List Work: Lessons and Next Steps for Pharma

▶️Making the C-List Work: Lessons and Next Steps for Pharma

The final Health Policy and Financing Panel wrapped up the C-List Masterclass with reflections, insurer perspectives, global case studies, and Q&A—highlighting how manufacturers can turn C-List inclusion into a true springboard for coverage.
2 min read
Aug
13
▶️Frontline Perspectives: Realities and the Road Ahead for Commercial Health Insurance in China

▶️Frontline Perspectives: Realities and the Road Ahead for Commercial Health Insurance in China

Two senior commercial insurance leaders share candid views on China’s evolving market—what’s working, where integration lags, and if the new commercial innovative drug list could help close gaps and drive future growth.
2 min read
Aug
06
▶️Fudan’s Wanyan Ruiyun on Huiminbao and the C-List: From Central Negotiation to Market Uptake and Insurance Innovation

▶️Fudan’s Wanyan Ruiyun on Huiminbao and the C-List: From Central Negotiation to Market Uptake and Insurance Innovation

Fudan expert shares insights on China’s first national negotiation for the commercial drug list—and its potential to reshape Huiminbao, influence drug pricing, accelerate insurance innovation, and transform drug distribution systems nationwide.
2 min read
Jul
18
▶️Navigating China’s Multi-Level Coverage Framework: Insights from the C-List Strategy Panel

▶️Navigating China’s Multi-Level Coverage Framework: Insights from the C-List Strategy Panel

Industry leaders unpack China’s evolving multi-level coverage system—what the dual-list means for pricing risk, NRDL vs. commercial access, and long-term strategy in the C-List era.
1 min read
Jun
20
NHSA Consults on 2025 Dual-List Adjustment Work Plan for NRDL and Commercial Drug List

NHSA Consults on 2025 Dual-List Adjustment Work Plan for NRDL and Commercial Drug List

The Dual-List Adjustment Mechanism marks a pivotal shift in China’s reimbursement system, prompting key strategic questions for innovative drug makers.
5 min read
Jun
11
▶️Connecting the Dots for Global Pharma: Critical Factors Driving Success in China

▶️Connecting the Dots for Global Pharma: Critical Factors Driving Success in China

This Q&A explores the growing gap between global pharma strategies and China’s payer priorities—offering a self-assessment tool for internal alignment, and insights into risks and opportunities in the commercial catalog pathway.
3 min read
May
08
Positioning for Success: Navigating China’s C-List and Commercial Catalog for Innovative Medicines

Positioning for Success: Navigating China’s C-List and Commercial Catalog for Innovative Medicines

Gain practical tools and insight to navigate China’s C-List and Commercial Catalog—and make informed decisions on product positioning across emerging access pathways.
2 min read
Apr
02
China’s Insurance Industry Moves to Standardize Drug Coverage: Draft Commercial A-List Now Open for Feedback

China’s Insurance Industry Moves to Standardize Drug Coverage: Draft Commercial A-List Now Open for Feedback

As NHSA pilots C-List reimbursement models, a parallel effort by the Insurance Association of China has produced its first national formulary draft—offering a framework that could define future specialty drug access under Huiminbao and beyond.
3 min read
Mar
05
China’s Commercial Insurance Catalog Accelerates Expanding Beyond Category C Drug List

China’s Commercial Insurance Catalog Accelerates Expanding Beyond Category C Drug List

Led by the Insurance Association of China, this initiative alongside the NHSA-led Category C Drug List, is reshaping funding pathways, pricing strategies, and market access for innovative medicines.
5 min read
Feb
12
NHSA Fast-Tracks China's First Category C Drug List to Expand Commercial Funding for Innovative Medicines

NHSA Fast-Tracks China's First Category C Drug List to Expand Commercial Funding for Innovative Medicines

The launch of the Category C Drug List marks a major milestone in China’s reimbursement landscape for innovative therapies. Its success will hinge on transparent selection criteria, fair pricing strategies, and broad market adoption.
4 min read